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Weather Alert: NiMet warns of dust haze across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted dust haze and cloudiness across the country from Sunday to Tuesday.

• January 12, 2026
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted dust haze and cloudiness across the country from Sunday to Tuesday.

‎NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday envisaged moderate dust haze on Monday over the northern region throughout the forecast period.

NiMet predicted a thick dust haze over the central region throughout the forecast period, with moderate dust haze over the southern region’s inland cities.

It predicted sunny skies with patches of clouds over the coastal region, with a chance of isolated thunderstorms and light rain over parts of Lagos, Bayelsa, and Rivers later in the day.

‎The agency predicted moderate dust haze over the northern region on Tuesday throughout the forecast period.

‎For ‎the central region, ‎moderate dust haze is anticipated over the region throughout the forecast period. ‎Moderate dust haze is anticipated over the Inland cities of the southern region.

Sunny skies with patches of clouds are anticipated over the coastal region with prospects of isolated thunderstorms accompanied by light rains over parts of Lagos, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Bayelsa, and Rivers later in the day.

‎NiMet predicted thick dust haze over the northern region throughout the forecast period on Wednesday. ‎It forecasts moderate dust haze  over the central region throughout the forecast period.

‎According to it, ‎dust haze is anticipated over the inland cities of the southern region, while sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected over the coastal cities throughout the forecast period.

‎”Dust particles are in suspension; the public should take necessary precautions,” stated NiMet. “People with asthmatic health conditions and other respiratory issues should be cautious of the present weather conditions.”
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(NAN)

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